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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.48, 64,528.80 and 25,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.48, 64,528.80 and 25,537.92 is: 35,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.48 : 64,528.80 = 25,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.48/64,528.80 = 25,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.48x = 64,528.80 × 25,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.48x = 1,647,931,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,931,332.10/46,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.48

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